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Feathery Friday jan 12, 2007. "BIRDIE BOKEH!" Brag Here!

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eva8* is a group administrator eva8* says:

In photography, Bokeh is a Japanese word - the transliteration of a Japanese word for "blur" - describing the subjective aesthetic quality of out-of-focus areas of an image projected by a camera lens. For example, in some images the background may be deliberately caused to be out-of-focus to reduce distractions and to emphasize the primary subject.
``FROM WIKIPEDIA.

this week, lets show off our birds with that beautiful background bokeh. sweet bokeh can really make a photo special.

the contest has begun! use this thread to show off your pictures, but also remember to put them in the pool behind this bluejay shot.

we'll be opening the contest thursday. the voting thread friday, and vote until saturday.
the start bluejay is in the pool, let the contest begin!
lalala

any questions? we're happy to answer them!
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marj k says:

By 2:00pm Friday Sydney time I'll be out of internet range for the weekend so I can't enter - but this is a favourite theme:

Superb Fairywren

Cranky bird

Butcher Birds
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Nick Lawes [deleted] says:

Who's a pretty boy then?
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eva8* is a group administrator eva8* says:

just to clarify, this thread is not the contest , the photos have to be in the pool behind the start bird to be in the contest.
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lilac_breasted_roller says:

Harris Hawk (zoo)
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eva8* is a group administrator eva8* says:

the start bird is in the pool, and we'll be opening a voting thread tomorrow.
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cc49 says:

So take pity on a newbie and tell me if "behind the start bird" means put in the pool "before" or "after" the start bird. Right now there's only one bird "after" the start bird, but more than that here in the thread.

Tnx for a clarification -
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ehoyer says:

angelic
quail w/ seafoam
busy bird
& the following, submitted for a previous contest unfortunately, 'cause otherwise it would be great for this theme
black phoebe w/ buds
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eva8* is a group administrator eva8* says:

once i put the start bird in the pool, any photo after that is in the contest.
some people added their pics to this thread early early, and that's ok.
but they aren't really in the contest unless they're behind the start birds.
just so we have a reference point as to where the voting starts.
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eva8* is a group administrator eva8* says:

btw, any photo can be removed from the pool, and replaced to be behind the start bird :)
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*ian* says:

Dunnock
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Maureen F. says:

I don't think my Pigeon girl has enough of what is known as Bokeh
:~(
But she's pretty !
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CharsShots says:

I think my bokeh on this Jay in my back yard is pretty good but even if it was horrible, I'd still love this picture for the expression on the Jay's face :)
Bug off lady! I'm eating!
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cc49 says:

@Eva8 - thanks for explaining! Here's one ---

Kingfisher
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Ollie girl is a group administrator Ollie girl says:

here comes Bobby!

Bobby looking Sweet for Bokeh Feathery Friady...
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lilac_breasted_roller says:

I posted my hawk photo in the earlier thread and now its in the group. I also posted a photo that isnt for the bokeh contest. Is that all right?

eva8 reply: yes it's perfectly fine :)
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Carla Finley says:

There's a cat in the pool. Wonder if he has a bird in his mouth? LOL
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Carla Finley says:

Red-bellied Woodpecker
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EssjayNZ says:

two sparrows

Not much birdie bokeh in my stream, I will have to recycle this pic...
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eva8* is a group administrator eva8* says:

thanks for the heads up on the cat! i scooted him out of here.
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stellaretriever says:

Lots of birdie bokeh in my stream and I even found a couple that I hadn't used here yet!
Red Breasted Nuthatch

Late Bloomer
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stellaretriever says:

I'm so excited - I just bought myself a pro account :-))

Thought I'd brag here since this is the bragging thread...
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eva8* is a group administrator eva8* says:

congrats stellaretriever!
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ru_24_real says:

Thank you again for last week! My candidate for this week!

Bluebird Immature
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GStrader says:

Hah!

Figure this one out!

Winter Birds Collage
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mexter says:

My current and only outdoor bird picture:
Cardinal
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m. geven says:

Hope you all like this bokeh

I'm hungry!
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birdoncape [deleted] says:

Happy Feathery Friday Everyone!
Feathery Friday Flicker
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GGoddessS says:

are you serious????
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graspnext says:

OK, here's my effort, a humble house sparrow...
House Sparrow
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Jennifer R. Graevell Photography says:

Pigeon-Wild
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bluemist57 says:

A Cockatoo's Portrait captured in the Afternoon Light!
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lakegeorgevacations says:

Tri Color Heron Portrait
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Momba (Trish) says:

His Eye on the Prize --Mourning Dove
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Finiky says:

I'll Huff And I'll Puff
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Just plain old glenda again. says:


Sharing is good for the body and soul
this has been a great week for our feeder and the birds have been going crazy.. I loved watching these two for an hour or so as they both tried to eat and yet let the other one know it wasn't welcome..
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Ollie girl is a group administrator Ollie girl says:

Com'on Darlin! Give us a kiss!

Com'on little girl.... Give us a kiss!
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~MAMA Z~ says:

Great Blue
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mr moor says:

these are the days
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trisheroverton says:

Poser
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salma1 says:

here's my favorite:
majestic old oak
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Ollie girl is a group administrator Ollie girl says:

Ollie with her Brazil Nut! Naturally, I had to crack it for her! :D

Happy Feathery Friday, and Ollie wants to know...
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vlastik says:

How about this one which directionally supports the picture composition:



or this one, where the sky peaking through the trees complements the bird color:

Five peanuts
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Maureen F. says:

My pigeon girl wants to be in with the greats!

Portrait of a Girl
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Kathy1976 says:

Hawk 3
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flopper says:

Happy Feathery Friday!
Flying Sequence #5
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cowgirlrightup says:

Happy Feathery Friday

Loonatic Celebrities!
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fannybunda says:

green eyes
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md&r says:

Sun Robin
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Ollie girl is a group administrator Ollie girl says:

Ahhhhhhhhh! We can't forget Mary Lucy!

Natural shades of grey...  Birdie Bokeh
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Fort Photo says:

Great subject, bird bokeh is a wonderful thing!

Snow Geese Fall Flight Bokeh
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makeupanid is a group administrator makeupanid says:

An old one from the pool in Sept-but it's got nice bokeh! ;)
I told you we should have turned RIGHT back there
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ehoyer says:

good examples of bokeh can also be found in the "beautiful bird bokeh" group
and the "bokeh - smooth & silky" group, among other places.
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MNicoleM says:

Birdy Claws
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shesnuckinfuts says:

Bald Eagle - 3

Santa Impression

Dark-Eyed Junco
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TakumaAkiba says:

Tioga, Male Bald Eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus)

Spotted Dikkop (Burhinus capensis)
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Noël Zia Lee says:

Love that bokeh!

Black-Capped Chickadee

PMS-ing

Woodpecker Duo
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Purple 2 says:

Looking for trouble???
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patries71 says:

Raaf, raven
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nal from miami says:

I am pretty happy with my GBH
gbh
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eva8* is a group administrator eva8* says:

bluejay8
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Rick Leche says:

A bokeh of bokeh's for everyone! :-)

A Berry for your thoughts?</

and: or

Black-crowned Night Heron (Young Adult)

and; or

Downy Woodpecker (Male)
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gardawind says:

Be happy...
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piedbutcher says:

Box-ironbark woodland. My favourite bokeh.

Gilbert's Whistler

Spotted Pardalote
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eclectic echoes says:

Von der Decken's Hornbill

or maybe...

American Goldfinch

or

Flipped!
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P. J. McAdie says:

harmoniously
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naturesbest says:


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Jeanie's Pics says:

Yum...
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JoeCroos says:

contemplation
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kithg is a group administrator kithg says:

I couldn't decide between my two favorites, so here they are. The first is Banning after a bath.
Mugshot

But in this second one, I wanted you to look at Merlin first, but also to be aware of my daughter's reaction to her, so the background is soft, but not so blurry that it's unclear. This was the trickier shot, and I have to admit that I'm kind of pleased with the way it came out.
Rip 'n' Rend
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Gosia Margosia says:

Birds who come to visit me every day, I feed them all Wintertime, even if it's so warm this year. These photos were taken through my kitchen window :-)

coming!

posing for me

nostalgy
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kithg is a group administrator kithg says:

I used this guy once before back around Halloween, but I couldn't resist putting him back in the pool for our bokeh week.
Eurasion Eagle Owl
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makeupanid is a group administrator makeupanid says:

Here's another one from me-new this time :D
Happy Bokeh Feathery Friday
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JuliePix says:

Here's my sun conure, Calypso in Bokeh!
Calypso in profile
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JuliePix says:

Mickey aka Mr. Tough Guy!
Mickey defending his turf
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Rich Tinsley says:

Heres mine

Green Violet-Eared Hummingbird
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